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Nestled on a serene bluff with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, Overlook is a contemporary retreat that draws inspiration from agrarian forms and modern craftsmanship. Anchored by a striking gabled steel pavilion, the home opens fully to its environment, offering a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.
Materials like weathered steel, wood, and board-formed concrete create a timeless palette that reflects the natural beauty of the site, while generous overhangs provide shade and shelter throughout the year. The central breezeway—framed by exposed structural elements and expansive glazing—serves as both a grand entry and an outdoor living room, inviting light, breeze, and guests deep into the heart of the home.
Overlook balances openness and privacy, structure and softness, with spaces that are both grounded and soaring. It is a place of calm permanence—thoughtfully sited, deeply rooted, and endlessly livable.

An open upper-level catwalk overlooks the double-height great room, maintaining visual connection between the home’s two levels while preserving the volume and natural light of the main living space.

This unique contemporary home was carefully sited in a large meadow overlooking a magnificent brook that is a haven for wildlife. The open floor house plan connects to a granite terrace, which overlooks a 60' gunite lap pool. Ipe deck landings connect the home to the pool terrace and create a seamless visual connection to the preservation area beyond. Classic New England materials such as natural stone and grey granite are used in a contemporary pattern to tie into the materials used on the homes exterior.
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This gorgeous Award-Winning custom built home was designed for its views of the Ohio River, but what makes it even more unique is the contemporary, white-out interior.
On entering the home, a 19' ceiling greets you and then opens up again as you travel down the entry hall into the large open living space. The back wall is largely made of windows on the house's curve, which follows the river's bend and leads to a wrap-around IPE-deck with glass railings.
The master suite offers a mounted fireplace on a glass ceramic wall, an accent wall of mirrors with contemporary sconces, and a wall of sliding glass doors that open up to the wrap around deck that overlooks the Ohio River.
The Master-bathroom includes an over-sized shower with offset heads, a dry sauna, and a two-sided mirror for double vanities.
On the second floor, you will find a large balcony with glass railings that overlooks the large open living space on the first floor. Two bedrooms are connected by a bathroom suite, are pierced by natural light from openings to the foyer.
This home also has a bourbon bar room, a finished bonus room over the garage, custom corbel overhangs and limestone accents on the exterior and many other modern finishes.
Photos by Grupenhof Photography

The Bay Overlook, a stunning modern home crafted by Outside In Construction, seamlessly blends contemporary design with natural beauty. Nestled on the serene shores of a Lake Winnipesaukee, this architectural marvel offers breathtaking water views, bringing the outdoors in with its expansive glass walls and open-concept living spaces. The sleek, minimalist interiors are complemented by sustainable materials and smart home technology, creating a harmonious balance between luxury and eco-friendly living. Whether enjoying the sunrise from the spacious deck or relaxing by the tranquil lakeside, residents of The Bay Overlook experience a perfect fusion of comfort and nature.

This unique contemporary home was carefully sited in a large meadow overlooking a magnificent brook that is a haven for wildlife. The open floor house plan connects to a granite terrace, which overlooks a 60' gunite lap pool. Ipe deck landings connect the home to the pool terrace and create a seamless visual connection to the preservation area beyond. Classic New England materials such as natural stone and grey granite are used in a contemporary pattern to tie into the materials used on the homes exterior.

Outdoor Bar Overlooking Pool
Example of a transitional balcony design in Dallas
Example of a transitional balcony design in Dallas

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Columbus, OH
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Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

The fireplace wall sits below an upstairs overlook, with arched doorways and brass sconces nearby.
Living room photo in Richmond
Living room photo in Richmond

Design rendering of the overlook deck at the top of the garden, with a built-in wood bench, cable railing and slope planting all around.
Example of a mixed material railing balcony design in Beverly Hills, CA with an awning
Example of a mixed material railing balcony design in Beverly Hills, CA with an awning

Walkway path to to the back deck reveals breathtaking views.
Mid-sized mountain style backyard deck photo in Other with no cover
Mid-sized mountain style backyard deck photo in Other with no cover

The Bay Overlook, a stunning modern home crafted by Outside In Construction, seamlessly blends contemporary design with natural beauty. Nestled on the serene shores of a Lake Winnipesaukee, this architectural marvel offers breathtaking water views, bringing the outdoors in with its expansive glass walls and open-concept living spaces. The sleek, minimalist interiors are complemented by sustainable materials and smart home technology, creating a harmonious balance between luxury and eco-friendly living. Whether enjoying the sunrise from the spacious deck or relaxing by the tranquil lakeside, residents of The Bay Overlook experience a perfect fusion of comfort and nature.

View from the upstairs hallway into the loft with built in bookcases.
Hallway - large craftsman medium tone wood floor and brown floor hallway idea in Raleigh with gray walls
Hallway - large craftsman medium tone wood floor and brown floor hallway idea in Raleigh with gray walls

Design rendering of the patterned tile water wall, the focal point of the garden, with the overlook deck above and the kitchen, bar and dining terrace in front.

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Arts & Crafts set atop a remarkable site overlooking the Huron River Watershed
Example of a large arts and crafts green three-story vinyl gable roof design in Detroit
Example of a large arts and crafts green three-story vinyl gable roof design in Detroit

The Bay Overlook, a stunning modern home crafted by Outside In Construction, seamlessly blends contemporary design with natural beauty. Nestled on the serene shores of a Lake Winnipesaukee, this architectural marvel offers breathtaking water views, bringing the outdoors in with its expansive glass walls and open-concept living spaces. The sleek, minimalist interiors are complemented by sustainable materials and smart home technology, creating a harmonious balance between luxury and eco-friendly living. Whether enjoying the sunrise from the spacious deck or relaxing by the tranquil lakeside, residents of The Bay Overlook experience a perfect fusion of comfort and nature.

Many traditional two story floor plans - like the one pictured here - include the staircase inside, or adjacent to, the foyer.
These more traditional floor plans provide the feeling of a grand entrance - open and airy - with tons of open railing and a tall ceiling to draw the eye upward.
Design Build Chapel Hill custom homes by Stanton Homes.

The vintage inspired black and white palette is a nod to the past while the black stainless range and matte black bridge faucet are unmistakably modern. Our client preferred a drop-in sink to an undermount for the ease of cleaning and the modern profile.

Example of a large white two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof design in Other

Blue and White coastal bedroom overelooking the harbor in “Salt Pond Tee”, a custom home newly constructed on Cape Cod tucked in between a golf course, a protected salt pond that opens to bay and ocean, and a steep hillside leading up to another house. It is a gracious home reminiscent of late 19th century Shingle Style homes that combined shingle-wrapped forms with Classical Revival details. |
Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction |
Living Space: 5,227ft² |
Photography: Brian Vanden Brink |
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